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Former Arsenal and Man City defender Bacary Sagna joins Serie A side Benevento

Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has joined the Serie A’s bottom team, Benevento, for the rest of the season.

The 34-year-old ex-France international’s deal includes an option for a further year.

A statement on the club’s website on Saturday read: “This morning, at the Caravaggio Sporting Village in Naples, an agreement was reached between Benevento Calcio and footballer Bacary Sagna.

“In the presence of president Oreste Vigorito, the French defender of Senegalese origins signed a contract that binds him to the Giallorossi club until June 30. The deal includes the option for the extension until June 30, 2019. Bacary Sagna will be available to coach Roberto De Zerbi from next week.”

Sagna, who won 65 caps for Les Bleus, has been without a club since leaving Manchester City last summer.

The Kane to Madrid link simply won’t die down and Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo have fanned the flames by suggesting Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has slapped a €200m price tag on the England striker.

Levy is a notoriously tough operator in the transfer market, having already forced Real to spend a then-record sum to bring Gareth Bale to the Bernabeu.

Yet there is arguably no better option to replace an inconsistent Karim Benzema as the spearhead of Real’s attack.

VERDICT: 6/10

With money tight thanks to the cost of a new stadium – and the budgets of their nearest Premier League rivals – Kane, who could score his 100th Premier League goal in the trip to Liverpool on Sunday, should by no means be considered out of reach.

Kane, still only 24, is not the type of player to kick up a fuss but has recently said ‘trophies’ are what will keep him in north London for the long haul – he has yet to win one at Tottenham.

Harry Kane continues to be linked with a move away from Tottenham.

Spurs are also hindered by their rigid wage structure, though surely they will make an exception for their star man.

It seems hard to believe that Levy would be willing to part with the player no matter the offer, but as history suggests, Real usually get their way.

Vidal could add some bite to United

Arturo Vidal and Manchester United have been uttered in the same sentence many times before and Jose Mourinho harbours hope that he can make the transfer happen this summer, according to the Daily Star.

The Chile midfielder will have just one year left on his Bayern Munich contract in the summer and was apparently wanted by Chelsea in the January transfer window.

VERDICT: 7/10

It was self-evident that Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic needed help in the middle after Tottenham blew them off the park on Wednesday. The only question is whether Vidal is truly Mourinho’s man.

He’s experienced, which is a strong indicator in a Mourinho target, and at his best is one of the most complete midfielders in the world.

Vidal has been linked with a switch to United.

On the downside, he is 31 years old and can sometimes go missing on the big occasion. He is however a realistic target for a Bayern Munich side likely to hit the refresh button after Jupp Heynckes (leaves) again.

He would be an intriguing addition to United – as long as he’s not their only signing in the centre of the park this summer.